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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

1 Day with Alex Vanopslagh: 'I Tell the People Around Me That It's Just Pia Olsen Dyhr Spin'

Alex Vanopslagh expressed skepticism about Mette Frederiksen calling a parliamentary election, while simultaneously working hard to raise funds for his party.

Feb 27 • 13:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

SAK again suggests a four-day workweek - EK's chief economist: it isn't based on reality

The trade union SAK proposes a trial of a four-day workweek in Finland as part of its electoral goals, emphasizing the need for a discussion on working hours.

Feb 27 • 12:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Equal Pay Day: The Price of Motherhood

On Equal Pay Day, Germany highlights the wage gap between men and women, with women statistically working unpaid for the first 58 days of the year due to this gap.

Feb 27 • 11:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What are the holidays in March 2026, according to the law

March 2026 will feature a long four-day weekend due to specific non-working holidays outlined by law in Argentina.

Feb 26 • 13:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

2nd day of searches: Juiz de Fora and Ubá count the dead and look for missing persons in the rubble

On the second day of search operations in Juiz de Fora and Ubá, rescue teams are working to find missing persons following severe floods that caused significant fatalities and displacements.

Feb 25 • 10:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

New York vs. California: what is the minimum wage for a migrant working 8 hours a day in February and March 2026

The article discusses the minimum wage differences for migrants working in New York and California comparing their salaries during February and March 2026.

Feb 24 • 01:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

‘We are working normally in the three venues,’ say organizers in Mexico regarding the 2026 World Cup after a day of violence following the death of ‘Mencho’

Despite recent violence related to the death of a drug cartel leader, preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico are reportedly proceeding without interruption.

Feb 23 • 21:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Republic Day Brings Peak Season to Beauty Salons

Republic Day is a peak season for beauty salons in Estonia, resulting in extended working hours due to concentrated demand.

Feb 23 • 18:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Businessmen prepare counterattack against the end of the 6x1 workday

Associations and business leaders in Brazil are developing a strategy to oppose the abolition of the 6x1 work schedule, which includes six working days followed by one day off.

Feb 22 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Proposal adjusting working hours is not in force, said the Minister of Labor

Ecuador's Minister of Labor, Harold Burbano, confirmed that the recent proposal to adjust working hours allowing for up to twelve hours of work in a day is not currently in effect.

Feb 20 • 20:28 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Paavo Nõgene will leave his position as CEO of Tallink in May

Paavo Nõgene has announced he will resign as the CEO of Tallink, with his last working day scheduled for May 22.

Feb 20 • 14:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

When is the next holiday?

The next holiday in Argentina is on March 24, 2026, commemorating the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice, with an accompanying non-working day on March 23.

Feb 17 • 16:09 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Here 18,000 semlor are baked - SVT was there during the big semla night

A bakery in Värnamo has been working tirelessly to bake 18,000 semlor in preparation for the important sales day leading up to Lent.

Feb 17 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Sensitive Images and Naturalized Violence

The article details a fatal incident involving a security guard in Argentina who was killed during a robbery while working as a delivery driver on Valentine's Day.

Feb 16 • 23:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Five thousand doctors against the Framework Statute in front of the ministry of Mónica García: "A strike in Health was needed already"

Thousands of doctors protested in Madrid as they prepare for a 24-day strike over the new Framework Statute, demanding better working conditions.

Feb 14 • 15:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Inside private hire drivers' strike: 18 hour shifts, passenger violence and unfair pay

Private hire drivers in the UK are staging a boycott on Valentine's Day to protest against poor pay and unsafe working conditions.

Feb 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Anna October, a designer in Ukraine: "The biggest challenge is working in a war zone. Every day there are bombings, I see missiles and drones from the window"

Ukrainian designer Anna October discusses the challenges of her work amidst ongoing war, emphasizing the resilience and cultural significance of fashion.

Feb 13 • 23:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Taurus Horoscope

Today is a day for working patiently and managing relationships carefully while being cautious about health.

Feb 13 • 20:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VMI Adjusts Income Declaration Date: Everything You Need to Know

The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has adjusted the deadline for income declarations to February 17, considering the regular deadline falls on a non-working day.

Feb 13 • 11:34 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Working at Malpensa, Job Day for 150 Positions

A Job Day event in Malpensa offers over 150 job opportunities in the airport sector, focusing on various roles such as check-in staff and passenger assistance.

Feb 13 • 10:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

SZ in the Morning: News of the Day - Overview for the Busy

EU leaders are meeting to discuss industrial policy, with a focus on improving past shortcomings, while Lufthansa pilots prepare to strike over working conditions.

Feb 12 • 06:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Police Protest in Santa Fe: These Were the Causes of the Uprising

Police in Santa Fe are protesting for better wages and working conditions, continuing into a second day despite government responses.

Feb 11 • 14:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What is known about the police protest in Santa Fe, this Wednesday, February 11

The police protest in Santa Fe continues for a second consecutive day, with demands for higher wages and better working conditions, leading to increased tensions between the police and the provincial government.

Feb 11 • 13:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man who worked on the farm and succeeded in medicine at the federal university studied up to 10 hours a day

Fernando Abreu Miranda, a 17-year-old from Itaporã, Brazil, successfully gained admission to the highly competitive medical program at the Federal University of Tocantins after dedicating ten hours daily to studying while working on his father's farm.

Feb 11 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Amid negotiations, tension continues in Santa Fe over police protest

Tensions in Santa Fe rise as police protests for salary increases and improved working conditions enter their third day amid ongoing negotiations with provincial government officials.

Feb 11 • 07:41 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Legislator caught in a beauty salon during working hours requests deduction for the day

Juanita Guerra, a senator from the Green Party in Mexico, was photographed at a beauty salon during work hours and has requested her day be deducted if colleagues deem it necessary.

Feb 10 • 18:32 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Lufthansa Employees Strike Thursday

Employees at German airline Lufthansa are set to strike for a day on Thursday due to disputes over pay and working conditions.

Feb 10 • 18:10 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Lufthansa employees to strike on Thursday

Lufthansa employees, including pilots and cabin crew, have announced a one-day strike due to disputes over salary and working conditions.

Feb 10 • 17:49 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'The important thing is the 40 hours': Senate rules out a second day off in labor reform

The Mexican Senate is advancing a labor reform to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, focusing on keeping one mandatory day off rather than adding another.

Feb 8 • 02:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

VIDEO Ecija Ojdanić showed what her working day looks like: '18 hours. Luckily I love my job'

Actress Ecija Ojdanić shared a video on Instagram detailing her 18-hour workday, showcasing her strong work ethic and passion for her profession.

Feb 6 • 20:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

It's official: these are the holidays in March 2026 in Argentina

March 2026 in Argentina will feature one national holiday and one non-working day, creating an extended long weekend for residents planning activities.

Feb 5 • 17:44 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Queen Letizia and Marta Ortega, a 'working girl' style duel at the Royal Collections Gallery

Queen Letizia and Marta Ortega showcased their 'working girl' styles during a rainy day in Madrid at an event presided over by the Royals, amidst a backdrop of a Dior haute couture dress auction surpassing 6 million euros.

Feb 5 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Work more? More than half of Germans want to work less than 35 hours

A significant majority of Germans reject the idea of working more to boost the economy, with over half preferring a four-day workweek or part-time work.

Feb 5 • 05:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Capricorn

The Capricorn daily horoscope advises a day of working with planning, improvements in financial status, relief from worries, caution regarding health, and avoiding displays of anger, with opportunities for business profit likely.

Feb 4 • 20:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Khabib wants to create the greatest fighter in history. "We are working on it day and night"

Khabib Nurmagomedov, considered one of the greatest fighters ever, has a clear plan to develop his successor in MMA, focusing on training in his late father's gym.

Feb 3 • 17:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Working Hours: Friedrich Merz Apparently Doesn't Care About Employees' Health

The article discusses the significance of May Day in Germany and critiques Chancellor Friedrich Merz's apparent disregard for workers' health, reflecting on the historical roots of the holiday tied to labor exploitation and the fight for an eight-hour workday.

Jan 16 • 13:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Sports

Fernando Soriano, the architect of Depor in its rise to professional football: "I am a little cholista, fighting and working day by day"

Fernando Soriano reflects on leading Deportivo's return to professional football, highlighting the club's rich history and his dedication to hard work.

Jan 12 • 22:33 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

VIDEO Minea cried during her first working day at Happy FM, see why

Minea became emotional on her inaugural day at Happy FM's morning show due to supportive messages from former colleagues and family.

Jan 12 • 15:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Up to 18 hours of work a day for free. The court unravels a case of modern slavery

A regional court in Hradec Králové is dealing with a case of alleged modern slavery involving a group of four relatives who lured eight people, including a minor, into working under severe conditions in the Czech Republic and Poland, for little to no pay and inadequate living standards.

Jan 12 • 12:46 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Retirees in Croatia can work full-time this year with one condition

Starting this year, retirees in Croatia can work full-time while receiving half of their pension, leading to mixed reactions regarding the new measure that replaces the previous option of working four hours a day with a full pension.

Jan 12 • 12:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Average fat cat FTSE 100 boss to earn more by midday today than typical worker all year

A new report reveals that the average CEO of a FTSE 100 company earns more by midday on the first working day of the year than a typical UK worker earns in an entire year.

Jan 6 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Giorgos Papadakis: I miss work, I was used to working 17-18 hours a day, he stated two months before his death

The well-known journalist Giorgos Papadakis passed away at the age of 74, having expressed his longing for work just two months prior to his death.

Jan 4 • 17:25 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

The Next Day in Venezuela: Trump at the Helm and Fears of Instability

With Nicolás Maduro out of power, the Trump administration is swiftly working to establish a transitional governance structure in Venezuela to revive its oil industry and stabilize the country.

Jan 4 • 15:09 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Storm and smooth roads: DWD warns of slippery conditions – buses in Würzburg are at a standstill

Bavaria's first working day of the new year is marked by snow and warnings of slippery roads, particularly impacting bus services in Würzburg.

Jan 2 • 07:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Taylor Swift gave $600 to a worker who was working on Christmas Day

Taylor Swift generously tipped a worker $600 who was on duty during a Kansas City Chiefs game on Christmas Day, which the worker described as her salary for two weeks.

Dec 30 • 11:47 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Towards January 1st with 'zero takeoff'? A strike threat looms over Easyjet on New Year's Day

There is a potential strike threat at Easyjet on New Year's Day due to concerns over deteriorating working conditions and constant changes in employee schedules.

Dec 29 • 18:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Paramedic struck off for 'lying' for day off now working on NHS hospital ward

A former paramedic, Natalie Twomey, who was dismissed for fabricating a story about her sister's health to take a day off, has been spotted working in an NHS hospital ward.

Dec 28 • 18:06 UTC

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